Last year was the first time I chose a “word of the year”. I’ve always liked the idea, but didn’t do it until 2018 because I was afraid my word would limit me. But that wasn’t true at all! As I’ve matured I realized that with limits, come freedom. (I owe that quote to Gretchen […]
2018: Year in Review
Hello there. My name is Carrie Willard, and I used to write a blog here. 😉 I only wrote 5 posts in all of 2018 (not including this one). Wow! My spot for sharing thoughts has mostly switched to Facebook live, so if you aren’t following me there, I’d love if you did! I do […]
2018 Goals, and more on F.O.C.U.S.
In my last post, I shared that I chose a word (sort of!) for 2018: FOCUS. Today I’m talking about what the acronym stands for. Focus kept popping into my brain, probably because I’ve struggled with it for a while. In recent months I’ve felt increasingly distracted. Doing one thing, but thinking of another. I […]
My Word for 2018
I’ve always liked the idea of choosing one word to galvanize one’s focus for the year. But I’ve never done it until now. It was always difficult for me to choose just ONE word to sum up everything. What if I want to hustle in one area, but rest in another? What if I want […]
Eat the same thing for breakfast, and other brain-saving life hacks
I listened to an excellent podcast the other day by Tim Ferris. (There are so, so many good ones there!) In it, he shared the morning routines of several successful people. One of the things I loved about it was the recurring theme of reducing decision fatigue – a pet topic of mine. The idea […]
Taking a News Fast: 60 days with no negativity
Have you thought about taking a news fast? People who do this exercise report that it can be life-changing. In this post I’m going to talk about why I’m taking a news fast, why I’ve done so in the past, and what I hope to gain from it. Why I Fasted From Watching The News […]
How To Save Time At Home: 10 ways to make time for what matters
There is much written about time management, but this article focuses on how to save time at home. Why? The point of time management is not to squeeze every bit of productivity out of each minute. Recently, I enjoyed a good laugh when I read this quote: “Her love of books she inherited chiefly from […]
2017 Goals Update
After posting my goals for 2017 here, I promised to update periodically on my progress. I love reading other people’s goals. They’re inspiring to me, and I also get some great ideas! So I hope you don’t mind my occasional navel-gazing. Plus, posting updates helps me stay accountable. My first 2017 goals update was here, […]
2017 Goals Update: February version
2017 goals update, February version. The short of it is that January pretty much rocked. I posted my goals for 2017 here. And I promised to update on my progress. I probably won’t do this monthly (because it may be boring to read about someone else’s goals? I dunno, I enjoy reading these types […]
Moms cell phone addiction: how to break the habit
(Moms cell phone addiction is a growing problem. I’ve had this article in my mind for years now, after a friend emailed me to ask about it. C.H., I’m sorry it took me so long to write this!) In some ways, cell phones have made our lives simpler and better. I love being able to […]